How To Make Besan Chilla Curry

Name: Besan Chilla Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Gram Flour (Besan) 1 Cup; Roasted Cumin Seeds 1/4 Teaspoon; Salt 1/4 Teaspoon or As Per Taste; Finely Chopped Onion 1/4 Cup; Coriander Powder 1 Teaspoon; Chaat Masala 1/2 Teaspoon; Carom Seeds (Ajwain) 1/4 Teaspoon; Coriander Leaves 1/4 Cup; Black Pepper Powder (Not For Kids) A Pinch; Finely Chopped Green Chilli (Not For Kids) 1; Red Chilli Powder (Not For Kids) 1/4 Teaspoon Or As per Taste; Ghee Or Oil To Shallow Fry; Water 2 - 3 Cup; Salt 1/4 Teaspoon or As Per Taste; Red Chilli Powder 1/4 Teaspoon Or As per Taste; Garam Masala A Pinch; Chaat Masala 1/4 Teaspoon; Cumin Seeds 1/4 Teaspoon; Onion, Finely Chopped 2 Medium; Tomato, Finely Chopped 2 - 3 Medium; Ginger Garlic Paste 1/2 Teaspoon; Water 2 - 3 Cup; Ghee Or Oil 2 Tablespoon

Besan Chilla Curry Recipe
A spicy pancakes or chilla made with gram flour is very famous in India especially in North India and a delicious curry or sabzi made from this chilla is much famous and finger licking curry dish from North India. This vegetarian curry is not only delicious, but it is a healthy and gluten free curry dish. Since chilla is made with besan (gram flour or chickpea flour), it is healthy and also good for diabetics. Also the besan chilla curry recipe is very easy.
Chille ki sabzi which is also known as Chilade ki sabzi, is a tasty punjabi dish, to make this tasty dish, chilla is first made with gram flour (besan). You can enjoy Besan chilla even without curry. To make Besan Chilla Curry, you need to make a little thick Chilla for the besan chilla curry. To make delicious Besan Chilla Curry, Besan Chilla is cooked in thin gravy in basic Punjabi style made of onions and tomatoes. You can enjoy the delicious dish with either paratha or steamed rice.
- Preparation Time :
- 10 Minutes
- Cooking Time :
- 40 Minutes
- Meal Type :
- Vegetarian

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Ingredients

For Besan Chilla

Gram Flour (Besan)	1 Cup	Roasted Cumin Seeds	1/4 Teaspoon
Salt	1/4 Teaspoon or As Per Taste	Finely Chopped Onion	1/4 Cup
Coriander Powder	1 Teaspoon	Chaat Masala	1/2 Teaspoon
Carom Seeds (Ajwain)	1/4 Teaspoon	Coriander Leaves	1/4 Cup
Black Pepper Powder (Not For Kids)	A Pinch	Finely Chopped Green Chilli (Not For Kids)	1
Red Chilli Powder (Not For Kids)	1/4 Teaspoon Or As per Taste	Ghee Or Oil	To Shallow Fry
Water	2 - 3 Cup

For Curry

Salt	1/4 Teaspoon or As Per Taste	Red Chilli Powder	1/4 Teaspoon Or As per Taste
Garam Masala	A Pinch	Chaat Masala	1/4 Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds	1/4 Teaspoon	Onion, Finely Chopped	2 Medium
Tomato, Finely Chopped	2 - 3 Medium	Ginger Garlic Paste	1/2 Teaspoon
Water	2 - 3 Cup	Ghee Or Oil	2 Tablespoon

Direction To Make

Making Chilla

To make chilla, make batter as described in the recipe of Besan Chilla, but make sure that the batter is slightly thick, as we have to cook the chilla thicker than usual.
Make 2-3 chillas according to the method given in Besan Chilla.

Note: Make the cheela thicker than usual otherwise chilla will dissolve in the curry.

Cut the chilla into small rectangular pieces as shown in the picture.
Keep the pieces aside for later use.

Making Curry

Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil in a pan on medium heat. When it gets hot, add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds while stirring.
When the cumin starts crackling, add the onion and fry the onion and tomatoes till the onions becomes translucent and tomatoes become soft, while stirring occasionally to avoid sticking from the bottom.
Add water and mix well, add red chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Allow it to boil and stir occasionally until it thickens as per your taste.
Add chilla pieces and boil it for 2-3 minutes.
Delicious Chilla curry is ready. Turn off the gas. Transfer the chilla curry to the serving bowl.
Enjoy chilla curry with paratha or steamed rice at your dinner.